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what is the highest-sounding instrument in the string family instrument?

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violin

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what is the second highest-sounding instrument in the string family instrument?

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viola

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what is the third highest-sounding instrument in the string family instrument?

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cello

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what is the lowest-sounding instrument in the string family instrument?

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bass

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what is the second lowest-sounding instrument in the string family instrument?

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cello

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what is the third lowest-sounding instrument in the string family instrument?

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viola

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what are the instrument(s) in the string family that are transposing?

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double bass

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how many strings are there in the string family instruments?

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4 strings

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how are the sounds produced in the string family instruments?

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drawing a bow across the strings or plucking

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what are the clefs used in violin?

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treble clef

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what are the clefs used in viola?

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treble and alto clef

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what are the clefs used in cello?

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bass/tenor/treble clef

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what are the clefs used in double bass?

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bass

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[performance directions] arco

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play with the bow

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[performance directions] pizzicato (pizz.)

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pluck the strings

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[performance directions] con sordino (con sord.)

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with mute

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[performance directions] con sordini

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with mutes

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[performance directions] senza sordino

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without mute

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[performance directions] senza sordini

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without mutes

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[performance directions] sul G

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play on the G string

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[performance directions] sul ponticello

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play near the bridge

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[performance directions] slur

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play in one bow

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[performance directions] two notes together on one line

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double stop (play 2 strings at once)

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what is the highest-sounding instrument in the woodwind family instrument?

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flute

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what is the second highest-sounding instrument in the woodwind family instrument?
oboe
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what is the third highest-sounding instrument in the woodwind family instrument?
clarinet
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what is the lowest-sounding instrument in the woodwind family instrument?
bassoon
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what is the second lowest-sounding instrument in the woodwind family instrument?
clarinet
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what are the clef(s) used for flute?
treble clef
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what are the clef(s) used for oboe?
treble clef
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what are the clef(s) used for clarinet?
treble clef
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what are the clef(s) used for bassoon?
bass/tenor clef
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other features of flute?
non-transposing
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other features of oboe?
- non-transposing - double-reed
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other features of clarinet?
- transposing** - single-reed
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other features of bassoon?
- non-transposing - double-reed
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other features of violin?
non-transposing
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other features of viola?
non-transposing
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other features of cello?
non-transposing
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other features of double bass?
transposing**
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description of woodwind family instrument? (shape and material)
a tube of wood or metal
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how is sound produced from the woodwind family instrument?
blowing air through a reed or across a mouthpiece, notes are changed by covering and uncovering holes with fingers or keys
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how notes can be produced at a time for woodwind family instruments?
can only produce one note at a time
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description of brass family instrument? (shape and metal)
a long, coiled tube of metal
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how is sound produced from the brass family instrument?
makes sound by buzzing with the lips while blowing in a mouthpiece, and notes are changed by valves or a slide
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how many notes can be produced in the brass family instrument?
can only produce one note at a time
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can or cannot be played with a mute (con sordino) ?
yes can
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what is the highest-sounding instrument in the brass family instrument?
trumpet
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what is the second highest-sounding instrument in the brass family instrument?
horn
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what is the third highest-sounding instrument in the brass family instrument?
trombone
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what is the lowest-sounding instrument in the brass family instrument?
tuba
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what is the second lowest-sounding instrument in the brass family instrument?
trombone
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what is the third lowest-sounding instrument in the brass family instrument?
horn
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** what to take note for trombone? (how the notes are changed)
uses a *slide* to change notes
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clef(s) used for trumpet?
treble clef
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clef(s) used for horn?
bass/treble clef
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clef(s) used for trombone?
bass/tenor clef
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clef(s) used for tuba?
bass clef
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other feature(s) of trumpet?
tranposing**
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other feature(s) of horn?
transposing**
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other feature(s) of trombone?
non-tranposing
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other feature(s) of tuba?
non-transposing
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how is stringed keyboard instrument played?
played using a keyboard
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how is sound produced in a stringed keyboard instrument?
produces sound through the vibration of strings
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how many notes can be produced at a time?
more than one
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how many keys does a piano have?
88 keys
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how does a piano produce a sound?
by pressing a key that activates a hammer to strike the string.
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clefs used in piano?
treble and bass clef
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[performance directions] mano destra, m.d
right hand
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[performance directions] mano sinistra, m.s
left hand
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[performance directions] con pedale
with pedal
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[performance directions] senza pedale
without pedal
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[performance directions] una corda (1 string)
press the left pedal
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[performance directions] tre corde (3 strings)
release the left pedal
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wiggly line vertically
press or release the right pedal
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how does the clavichord produce a sound?
by pressing a key that activates a blade (called a tangent) to strike the string
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difference between piano and clavichord? (sound and size)
clavichord produces a softer sound than the piano and is smaller than the piano
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clefs used in clavichord?
treble and bass clef
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how does the harpsichord produce a sound?
by pressing a key that activates a jack with a plectrum on it, this plectrum plucks the string
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clefs used in harpsichord?
treble and bass clef

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